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"The Toxic Aftermath Of The Maui Fires Could Last For Years" [1]

"Lahaina is plagued by hazardous debris, chemicals and undrinkable water. A big storm could worsen and spread the wildfire contamination."

Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Alaska and Hawaii [10]
Source: Washington Post [11], 08/18/2023
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August 29, 2023

Webinar: Climate and Conflict in the Middle East — Adaptation Opportunities for COP28 [12]

The Middle East Institute and the International Committee of the Red Cross will host a panel on the intersection of armed conflict and climate change and the impact on vulnerable communities in the Middle East, moderated by SEJ executive director Meaghan Parker. 10:00 a.m. ET.

Other Events [13]
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Public [8]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [14]
Military [15]
People & Population [16]
Water & Oceans [17]
Region: 
International [18]
Middle East [19]

"Books For Our New, Climate-Changed Summers" [20]

"After the daunting heatwaves and storms of this summer, our cheery visions of the season seem at odds with our climate-changed reality."

Climate Change [3]
Journalism & Media [21]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [22], 08/17/2023
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"NYC Buildings Complying With Emissions Law Faster Than Expected" [23]

"New York City’s biggest buildings are complying with a landmark emissions law at a much faster rate than the city expected, undermining the real estate sector’s claims that the rules will be too hard to meet."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Infrastructure [25]
Public [8]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [26]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [27], 08/17/2023
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"Great Lakes Gets Its First Wind Farm – But Some Fear Environmental Fallout" [28]

"Icebreaker would be North America’s first ever freshwater offshore wind project – but locals express concerns over wildlife and potential oil leaks".

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [29]
Source: Guardian [30], 08/17/2023
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New Study Finds More Hurricane Deaths In US, Especially Among Vulnerable [31]

"Hurricanes in the U.S. the last few decades killed thousands more people than meteorologists traditionally calculate and a disproportionate number of those victims are poor, vulnerable and minorities, according to a new epidemiological study."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: AP [32], 08/17/2023
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"Alarm At Exodus Of Climate Voices On Twitter After Musk Takeover" [33]

"Half of regular green tweeters abandoned platform after its sale and cuts to moderation, analysis finds".

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [34]
Journalism & Media [21]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
International [18]
Source: Guardian [35], 08/16/2023
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"Interior Announces Potential Offshore Wind Areas For Oregon" [36]

"The Biden administration advanced the first potential floating offshore wind auctions off the Oregon coast Tuesday by designating where sales might be located."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Infrastructure [25]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Northwest (OR WA) [38]
Source: E&E News [39], 08/16/2023
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"Despite Climate Goals, California Will Let Three Gas Plants Keep Running" [40]

"Sometimes, breaking news is spectacularly unsurprising — but still hugely consequential. That was the case Tuesday, when California officials finalized a decision they’d been telegraphing for months, voting to extend the life of three gas-fired power plants along the state’s southern coast through 2026, instead of closing them later this year.

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [5]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
California [41]
Source: LA Times [42], 08/16/2023
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"Canada's Northwest Territories Declares Emergency Due To Wildfires" [43]

"The government of Canada's Northwest Territories declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to wildfires that have largely destroyed one remote community and are also posing a risk to territorial capital Yellowknife."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Forests [44]
Public [8]
Canada [45]
Source: Reuters [46], 08/16/2023
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